Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Bureau of Water, Watershed Monitoring, Assessment and Science Section, requests competitive bids for a custom electrofishing boat and equipment. The primary use is to support KDHE's Fish Tissue Contaminant Monitoring Program in safely sampling fish for analysis of pollutant tissue burdens and to recommend issuing/rescinding statewide fish consumption advisories in our state water bodies. • One 16ft boat (all welded USCG approved) crafted from minimum 0.125 marine grade aluminum. • Engine 60 HP four stroke with power trim and tilt. • Standard steering, center console controls. • A chop V bow front and flat bottom stern, with an approximate 85-inch beam; 60-inch bottom, 24-inch sides: 6-inch rear/stern splash sides 30 inches. • A 48-inch front deck with raised lip; access door with storage underneath. • Center steering console with control box rack and grab handrail bars. • A driver’s leaning post seat. • Welded on bow safety rail, OSHA approved minimum 42-inch height from front deck. • A front workspace that includes a custom live well to handle the fish processing. • A 1.5-inch drain plug hole in bilge. • A transducer mounting bracket. • A single axle trailer with brakes preferably with aluminum I-beam construction with roller bottom bunks. • Mounted spare and tire to match. • Transom straps and transom saver motor toter.
